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Has Contempt for u Flirt.
20 the Editor of the Globe.


After reading the several aims in life find
one which attracts my attention-the one
from Insurance, of Minneapolis like the
tone of it. Now, it is not my sole ambition
to marry, for L have never been without op-
portunities to marry well, so far as money is
concerned; but to find some one who is Just
suited to you is quite another thing. 1 have
always admired an intellectual man; tall, or
little above the medium height, interested in
politics. care not for his financial standing,
if he is only a true man in every sense of the
word, actuated by principle and whole-souled,
who can fully appreciate the merits of true
woman-as that is what / claim to be, in
every sense Of the word-one whom
1 would be proud of in any circle. But am
afraid I'll not find him through the columns
of the GLOBE. l dare not give description
of myself as l would surely be found out. NY
friends little think would pen an article of
this kind for publication. But will state that
/ am a brunette, considered tall by some, of
common school education, between 20 and 80
years of age, good looking, attractive, inclined
to be dignified, at times vivacous, genteel in
appearance; would be very affectionate. and
do anything in reason for my ideal. 1 hope
no one will respond for the sake of getting up
Irritation. While have a keen apprecia-
ton of the ridiculous, Ihave thorough con-
tempt for flirt. BRUNETTE.
ST, Paul. April 3.
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Heaven First, Marriage Afterward.

IO Tue EQllOr OI the GlODc.
Since you haye been so kind as to devote
one Of your pages in your paper to the public
for them to tell their aims in life, will help
to fill the page-and, bless the Lord, if you
only have it printed for me, for it comes right
from the heart. l have more than one aim
in life, but the first one is to go to heaven
when l die. My next aim is to get me a nice
little wife as soon as possible. Now will
say to the young ladies 1 am in earnest and
will not deceive anyone who will be so kind
as to make reply to my letrer who
has got good name. The Lord
knows that l am sincere In what l
am writing. Now, l would like to marry a
young lady who is good looking, who lives in
town, not very far away, and who is not over
% years old and weighs lao pounds at the
most. l don't care how much smaller. She
must not be over 5 feet inches high, and
would prefer one who can play on some
musical instrument, and who is religious and
the more money the better. l will get down
on my knees before her parents to ask for
her, and will be true forever. l don't gam
BILE, get drunk, swear, or use tobacco, and
don't associate with bad company. try to
be religious and my character is good.
EDDIE MCSTOCKHAM.
ST Paul ADril g.
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April T.
APertinent Inquiry.

To the Editor of the Globe.
H. Case-I was surprised beyond expression
to find one real man who would care for such
a plain-spoken woman as / am. and, being
assured that l am not dreaming and that YOU
only ask me to try one month more to find a
true man, will be encouraged and hope for
the best. But will assure you that M aim
to keep my wealth was also a total failure. 1
nave only been able TO keep my sociability
firm and the small amount af beauty the good
Lord gave me. These are the only things
that have not failed me in life. These could
not be taken from me, and, if the initial H
does not stand for Hard Case, will consent
to make myself known to you.
st. Paul, April 6. GLOBE READER
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Can sew and Keep House.

To the Editor of the Globe.
Reading your column, "Aims in Life"
notice letter from the Log Sailor" nave
always felt the warmest interest in the lum :
bermen. and would like to correspond with
the LOG Sailor am young lady be-
tween 20 and 30, and considered very good
looking; about feet inches tall, with dur
brown eyes and auburn hair. i keep house
for my father. who has been many years a
widower. ! think l could make good wife.
as | am considered good housekeeper and
am an excellent seamstress. / know could
make any man happy, but owing to home
duties and the secluded life / lead. have
had few opportunities of forming gentleu en-
acquaintances. am of the Catholic religion,
If the LOG Sailor thinks | would do for
wife he may address MAMIE FRANCES.
Saltwater, Mimi, April 4.
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In One Form or Another These Have
lhe Matri rnOMial Fever.
IL She's NotToo Old.

To the Editor of the Globe.
Looking over the co.u INNS of your paper of
March 81, l notice in the ''Aims in Life an
article signed, ''Burleigh County, Dakota
Section II, Town 1S9, Range 1871 and to that
fair lady address these few lines to inform
her that 1, like herself, hive aim in life Of
similar nature. Now, if this lady will please
make known her address in full, or please
drop note to j. f. B., Tetonka, Sphinx
county, OAK, sect N II, town 119, range 81,
giving her address, l would be very much
pleased to correspond with her, and she will
have no cause to regret it, as this is from q
gentleman of good principles and pretty good
education. can furnish good references as
to character, etc. My aim is to win her re-
spect and confidence, if she is the right kind
of woman, and to try ard make an honest
living for myself AMI companion, providing
she is not too old, subject, however, to Miss
LIS approval. A DAKOTAN.
Mellette, Oak, April 4.
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Three Aims sn Life.

feel deeply interested in the "Aims in
Life" published in your most excellent paper,
and after reading them l bethought me Of
mine. Looking at life from my nineteen
years experience, | find have three aims in
life. The first, to help my brother to become
true noble man and u success in his bust
ness. Second, TO II avel and know my own
country. My third aim, after the first two
are accomplished, is TO make some good, true
man a loving, patient wife and happy home.
| believe that home is womans true sphere,
and 1t is her God-given privilege to assist man
in his career through life by giving to him
the sweet comfort and rest of home life after
his battle for fame with the world. Ny home
is in st. Paul, where 1 shall soon return after
my visit in Wisconsin. Very truly,
La Crosse, Wis, April 5. DAISY.
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A widow with Means.

70 the Editor of the Globe.
read your "Aims in Life with deep In
terest, and the schoolmar1n's good LUCK
prompts me to undertake a similar venture.
so coufess to you want home of my own.
am widow, 81 years old; have one bright
little boy; have enough to live on comfort
aDly' but want kind husband. / care far
more for goodness and honesty than riches or
position In life. He must be strictly temper
ate not over 81 years old, and fair looking.
ana II you run across anybody that wants a
wife, and don't object to IL widow with consid-
cradle means, you will confer great favor
on me by publishing this in your next sun
DAY GLOBE, as l am constant reader of the
same. would prefer young widower. a
reply to this will be kindly received b5
Saltwater April 8. KATIEM.
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Many Domestic Accomplishments.
To the Editor of the Globe

While reading your valuable paper ]
noticed and became very much interested in
your Aims in Life columns. Being one OF
those unfortunate beings who have TO work
for Il living, have not had the opportunity
of going into society, therefore am still en-
joying single blessedness. My aim in life is
to have dear little kingdom, and to be queer
upon somebody throne. I am about medium
height, light hair and blue eyes, and what the
world calls paSsably good looking. Am good
pastry cook, and light, beautiful white bread
is my delight. In addition to this 1 can make
my own dresses, darn socks and play the
piano have preference for dark eyes
and hair, and the gentleman of my choice
must be all that is manly, noble and true. To
such a husband l would be Il most loving and
faithful wife. 1t there is any one who thinks
he will fill the bill should be most happy to
hear from him. Miss EDITH THoRNE.
West st. Paul, April g.
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Here's Another school Marin.

am also school marin, and my aim has
always been TO be a good one. The trials and
vexations that fall to the lot of the school
teacher can only be appreciated by those
who have had experience. But life at Its
best is beset with many trials. and no matter
what position we I'LL, we will ALWAYS meet
with some things that are hard to bear. So.
while school teaching has its disadvantages.
1t certainly has its pleasures. Often. as / sit
at my desk, and look at the rows
of bright faces before me, have thought,
what responsibility rests upon mel And /
have asked myself, am really worthy of the
charge given me? Am l fit to train these
young minds in the right way, and help these
children to become noble men and women fit
to battle with the trials OF this world? With
this question has always come renewed en-
ergy, and have doubled my efforts to do my
duty. l am not anxious to get married, but.
like all other girls, have had my dreams of
the future, and wondered what it has in
store for me. / am between 20 and
25 years of age; am said to be
attractive in person and manners; am very
lively and fond of gay society; have some
musical ability, both vocal and Instrumental
and think would not be disgrace to any
man or his home Now, will tell you what
kind of a husband L want He must be of
good moral character, temperate, have fair
education, be of pleasing address, easy in his
manners. full of fun, passably good looking
and able to support wife-as / can never
think of giving up $50 job for $50 man.
Wealth, however, is no particular object, al
though it is fine thing.
Now, if any young man who reads this
thinks he can fill the billI should be pleased
to hear from him through the Aims in Life
department, and who knows but NAV drop
the dignified title of "school MARIN for the
more desirable Mrs"
April 4. 1887. School. MARIN No.
OUGHT TO BE NO. 3.
To the Editor of the Globe.
have become interested in your aims of
Life" am young lady between 20 and 80.
and according to the School Marm,'' am
passably gocd-looking and good figure. L
am also teacher. and can sympathize with
her in her trials as such. My aim in life is
todiscoyer whether it would be less trouble
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Fishing With Two Hooks.

To the Editor of the Globe
My aims in life have been many. although
terminating into one principal aim in the
problem Of life. I inherited the privilege
which my ancestors had enjoyed for three
successive generations in picking the annual
crop Of stones from rocky New Hampshire
farm. SO L aimed West, and have been in
every state and territory in the union, gain
ing good knowledge of the world and human
nature. AT most life is very short, and my
aim is to enjoy it to its fullest extent / de-
desire wealth only for the comforts of life
Having sufficient income for this / will make
invention and modern science study, with
an aim TO some time achieve name in the list
Of great inventors. My aim also includes q
home with large and beautiful lawn with
shrubs and hoWerS-a house not large, but
elegant in design and finish. Being 81 years
of age / have concluded TO marry. Now
should any young lady of the Protestant per-
suasion read this, who is affectionate, fond of
music and has the essential qualities for a
good wife, would like to meet her. 1 use
neither strong drink or tobacco, and on
this worlds broad stage through life intend
to act my part as gentleman. G. w. S.
St. Paul, April 4.
THE SAME MAN WROTE THIS.
To the Editor of the Globe:
Jennie: Doubtless your correspondence by
this time is quite volumnous yet your ideas
so nearly meet my own have concluded to
write to you. / am 81 years of age; five feet
eight inches high; weight 40; have brown
hair, quite dark. and blue eyes, have Travelled
considerably, and have good knowledge of
the world. | have no brothers and only one
sister, living in the East. My aim is to have
nice home. My vocation is US contractor
and builder, aud | have some means My
acquaintance is not so very limited, but un-
fortunately those l have loved most are
Catholics. never seek the company of any
lady whom know L cannot lean to regard
with feelings more than friendship, and
never only one at a time. | do not like to say
it, but have been too liberal in my gifts and
i'll my company, attending opera every week,
and other places of amusement There are
many-ther number is legion-of that class
who Will keep the company OF gent simply
for the pleasure of these privileges. Now,
Jenney, consider myself in all respects
gentleman, having never used tobacco or
drank glass of liquor. More than that,
am also capable of that lasting affection and
ability to give the right one happy home If
you do not wish my company perhaps some
of our lady friends who have no company,
might. My extensive acquaintance leads me
TO believe / could tell very nearly your pres
ent abode in this city, if so, have a limited
acquaintance with some of your associates.
Well, I've written this very hasty, for have
little hope of an answer. Yet, if you knew
with what sincerity l write, you would surely
think this worthy reply. Yours truly.
st. Paul, April 4. C.WS
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Wegdahl. April 4.
Tyvo Nice s.ittIe Misses.

To the Editor of the Globe.
Seeing so many people writing their "Aims
in Life we thought we would write ours.
We are schoolgirls, and are nearly always
together. We like fun, and mean to always
look on the sunny side of life. We are both
Yankee girls. We are ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
girls always are. We live i'll West st. Paul.
on the bluff, about three blocks from each
other. We mean to be model housekeepers
and teach music. The one that writes her
name first is II years DID, and the other 10.
West ST. Paul, April 1. AMY AND ETHEL.
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Applies for n ;Ositiom.

TO the EultOr OF the GIODe.
As l have read "Aims in Life" / thought
would let you know my aim in life. l thought
of being an editor, but found out that aim
WAS too high, so now my aim is to be Il re-
porter. Seeing in your paper that ian ideal
country newspaper" is to be started in my
neighborhood, and as his plan is to engage
two local reporters in every township, ]
thought | might be one OF the lucky ones |
can promise that will do all / can for the
circulation of the paper. l hope it will soon
be established. My age is about Il, and
live on Il farm in Western Minnesota, near
East Granite Falls. Yours,
FUTURE REPORTER.
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Can't Raise a Naustache.

To lIlt EulIUT UI UIlV UIOUG.
l would like very much to correspond with
the schoolgirl, "W. c." in your Aims in
Life" am young man Is years of age.
well versed in literature, speak German and
English f1uently. AS yet l cannot boast Of
much wealth, being not of age. live at home
with my parents. I am rather tall. of slight
build, with dark hair and eyes, and am quite
Il favorite among the high school scholars
Sad to say, / cannot have my mustache
waxed daily, as was desired, as am only a
beardless boy. GEORGE B.
ST. Paul. April 4
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a z.audabIe ambition.
To the Editor of the Globe.

[ have been looking over some of the
aims" to-day, and I See the most of them
aim at matrimonY. 1 think the "Schoo
Marin" is to be pitied. | am past that, as
am wife with good husband and two
nice children. But my aim has always been
that might be able TO help the suffering and
be good h 'pmeet and an earnest Christian.
/ suppose SoL:e of the writers have what they
think higher aims but that Is as much as /
wish for in this world. PATIENCE.
South saltwater April Z.
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saws She Can Talk.

To the Editor of the Globe:
In answer to the one that wants ''worser
half" here's one that answers his every
want. / can talk fast, talk plenty, talk sense
and nonsense. He is the very one l have
been looking for. If he thinks I will suit he
can give me his address through the GLOBE
and L will give description of myself MAE.
Polo, Ill., April g.
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Wants Nice Young Farmer

TO the Editor OF the Globe.
My aim in life is to try and do what ever It
comes my lot 10 do,an do it well. If 1 am ever
fortunate enough to get hu sband should
like him to be nice young farmer with good
moral habits. If the gentleman who wrote
the letter published in the GLOBE of March
81 under the heading of Joseph would
make his identity known through your paper,
perhaps some young lady would help him to
"change his lot in lite" Yours very respect.
fully, W.. d.
Preston, Mimi. April =
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Pierced BY Cnpid's Darts.

10 the EDITOR Oh CQe GlODe.
In your issue of April Sd, Aims Of Life
department, appears the brief history of
Miss Jennie, the Telegraph Girl" Her ap-
peal for husband was written in sensi BILE
and sympathetic manner. So frank and hon.
est her statements appeared to me, that be-
fore had read half her letter there was
preceptable quickening OF the pulsations of
my heart. feeling of tenderness toward
her crept over me and [ really felt | was
willing subject Of Cupids darts. Now this is
not written in q spirit of jest, or in
a frivolous manner whatever, but is the
truthful conviction of manly heart, with
honest intent. Both in intellect and looks
am told. hold my own with the average of
men. l am temperate in all my habits. I
never drink or frequent saloons, and can look
every person squarely and honestly in the
face. L have had many chances to get
married. but have deferred, mainly
on account of not having the
means to support a wife in princely
style. am gradually outgrowing this alb
surd idea, for think true and devoted wife
will bear with her husband in the trials of
life, as happiness does not consist in wealth
alone / have salary capable of caring for
Miss Jennie and myself comfortably. ! have
always moved in good society and my rela-
tives are refined and cultured. Enough has
already been written to arouse the curiosity
of some coquettsh and heartless maiden, and
l will refrain. l sincerely hope Miss Jennie is
not of this class. ] could not, at least, think
so, for from the tone of her letter would
judge her to be a loving, true-hearted. sensi-
BILE miss, and my ideal of devoted wife,
ST. Paul, April 6. w. @. G.
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Wanted To be AN Actress.

John NJ: l have heard from you through
Aims in Life" / would be very glad to
hear from you. l send my picture. l have
dark brown hair and eyes of the same, five
feet high and very graceful, if do say it N.Y.
self. could have got married right here,
but do not like to stay here. / thought if
got married here l would have to make it my
home. am lovely singer and an organist
and pianist. l think if you are handsome we
VIII agree: am very fond Of handsome men
myself. Once half made up my mind to be
an actress on the stage, but my mother
wouldn't have it. Yours respectfully,
Miss LENA X. RICHARDS.
P. S.-Excuse bad writing and ink spots.
st. Peter, April ).
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with you; but it seems TO me man has
nothing to be unhappy about. He may do
just as he pleases aud be as good and great
as he wishes land the world is sadly in need
of good rnen). If i was man j think would
be happy enough 1 congratulate "Schoo
Marin" and the fortunate" man, and | am
sorry for oil you disappointed ones. l Won
der if i had better not confess that have
taught school, too
DIsCoNTENTEDER THAN EVER.
Birch Cooley, Mimi. April s..
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Seems to Have Two Boxes.

German Girl: / saw your aims in life in
the SUNDAY GLOBE, and think it my DUTY to
address you, so as we can debate the matter.
AS l anticipate matrimony and do desire to
have true and affectionate wife, therefore
request an early reply. l am a young man of
moderate circumstance, and of good morals
and character. am comfortably located In
this place in the furniture business. Now, 1
suppose it is time to stop writing, and offer
an apology for short letter of little i'm
portance. so / shall conclude. Hoping to
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Hopes That Were Bligbted.

no the Editor Of the Globe.
Evena-neXt to nobody-haye had an "Aim
IN Life I have read all the letters
since your department opened Last Sun
DAYS were especially interesting and anus
ing. 1t all seems matter of taste. Every
one has an aim of their own in !ife-myself
fncludea-except that miEe is a thIny of the
past. Ion't think. good editor. by he latter
that GIN 100 old TO be ambitious. Far from
If. if Is becil sc have met with several dis
a,,uo:nts 100 serious TO mention. Ny aim was
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He Is a school Teacher.

To the editor Of the Globe.
My aim in life is to be farmer and to
make a. beautiful home on my farm as am
a. School teacher and earns lots of money l
would feel happier to live on my farm with q
darling little wife my habits are Strictly tim
prit and don't use tobacco my hight is five
foot uine in my weight is 165 lbs aud con-
sidred good looking aud a. favorite amongst
the young ladies but as for good looking ones
it Seems to be Scarcely in this visenity, aud
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North Branch, MIMI, April s.
\ Dayton's Bluff Merchant.

TO the Editor OF the Globe.
German GIRL in reading your letter I
understand that your aim in life IS to get a
steady and SOBER husband. / am German
myself. but speak good English. / am "a
years of age and am in the grocery business
on Dayton'S Bluff. / do not chew nor drink
but smoke once in q great while, which /
hope you do not object to. If your aim is as
! on state there is chance. HERMAN L.,
st. Paul, April 5. Dayton's Bluff
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st. Paul, April S.
Steer Clear of Base Bali.

Special to the Globe.
In your 'Aims in Life" of last Sunday I
saw one lain" written by person signing
himself "a Base Ball Player should like to
say in answer that he had:better,, know when he
is we'll Off and draw bead on something else.
| have been in the business for several years
myself, and if | should sign my name here.
there are many readers of the GLOBE who
would know me- A PROFESSIONAL.
St. Paul. April 5.
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Must he Like Romeo.

TO IIIt EuIIOT UI INt OIOD6.
My aim in life is somewhat different from
those l have read heretofore. l am IS years
OF age, well educated, and called handsome
by those who admire dark hair and eyes, To
m Ike a long story short, would like young,
handsome, ambitious lover-one who would
love me rs Romeo loved Juliet; with whom
would strive to gain the top round of the lad
der of fame and fortune. If blessed with
dear children we could bring them up in
goodness and nobility to gladden. our old age
St. Paul, April 8. MADELINE